A madman from the Himalayas

We had a very unusual get together at our farm recently. A hindu saint from Himalayas was invited to our farm along with his few friends who delivered a small discourse and stayed overnight. People from nearby villages were also invited. Interestingly this was the first time we had so many villagers visiting us in 5 years !

Satsang at the Madmans farm

Swami Nityanand Giri Ji is a hindu saint who lives in Kailash Ashram nea Rishikesh. He was a direct disciple of Swami Shri Ramsukhdas Ji Maharaj ( Who is one of the main author of many books published by Geeta Press, Gorakhpur).

With Asharams, Ram-Raheems and Nirmal Babas leading the Saint fraternity…I frankly had little hope in anyone with orange cloths! However, i just happen to meet Nitryanand Ji in a religious event in a nearby village and could clearly see in just few minutes of his talks and behavior that he is not the same team. He belonged to the group – which includes very few saints who are trying to maintain the santicity of orange cloths.

He was with Central government working in Delhi before he decided to dedicate his life to inner search. He is far from money. Doesn’t take money for anything and a sincere celibate. What I like most about him is – he walks his talks ! Whatever he teaches others – he himself does it sincerely.

Swami Nityanand Giri Ji (Left) with a fellow Sanyassi

Nevertheless, It was a very differnt kind of joy to have all these saints here and talk about Law of karma, social situations today and various other questions till late night of wintery January. It was a celeberation of a different kind. What also astonished us was the deep faith that people still have in religion and how it has power to bind people. People who were enemies to each other , came and sat in the same area on this night !

There was so much I learnt …so much I enjoyed….I am just so grateful to all the saints and all the people who came !

I’ll end it with one of the quotes by Shri Ramsukhdas ji Maharaj –

God has full responsiblity for your needs and has no responsiblity for your wants. So, worry not about your needs, they’ll be met. and Worry not about your wants – for they will never be met. Just don’t worry and live every moment in Joy,